Summary
The One Pieceremake is one of the biggest projects announced by Wit Studio in recent years.One Piecefans are excited by a leading studio being assigned the task of remaking arguably the best ongoing anime series. However, there was much skepticism when it was first announced. With time, more and more fans have come around to the idea and appreciate what Wit Studio is doing for their beloved series.
During the One Piece Day, there was an eventdedicated to the One Piece remake,where many staff members from Wit Studio spoke about their passion for the series and how they wanted to handle the project.
The New Straw Hat Designs And Character Sheets
Wit Studio Revealed Designs For Luffy And His Crewmates
Since the Straw Hats are themain protagonists of the series, it is hardly surprising that Wit Studio worked on creating character sheets for them. So far, Wit Studio has released character sheets for the following:
The character sheets released show all five characters with different expressions. It also shows their attire and hairstyle. It is quite apparent that Wit Studio did a fantastic job with the sheets, and fans will indubitably be excited at the prospect of getting to see the characters being brought to life.
Why Was The One Piece Remake Green-Lit?
The One Piece Remake Will Fix Certain Things
A question that has been on the minds of every fan is: why did the franchise announce another anime while the original was still ongoing? Many fans even considered it a waste of resources and disrespectful to Toei Animation. But some things needed to be fixed.George Wada, the studio president,stated that there weretwo main reasons behind the remake. The first was thepacing. One Piece manga has over 1000 thousand chapters, and the anime is in a similar ballpark. If a person with no knowledge were to take a look, they would conclude that the anime was adapting one chapter per episode, which is not bad. But when they see the early arcs, they would immediately notice how the episode felt too long. To eliminate the feeling,Wit Studio will try to improve the pacing. The episodes will feel precise, and it won’t feel like a chore to sit through them.
The second thing thatWit Studio will be targeting is the format.The originalOne Piece started airing in 1999,and for that period, 4:3 was acceptable. However, it feels ancient when it is played today. Wit Studio will change the format, making itmore suitable for modern audiences.By fixing these two issues, Wit Studio will help boost the popularity of One Piece even further. So, it was a great decision on Oda’s part and everyone else who was involved in giving Wit Studio the green light to proceed with the remake.
Will The Project Be A Success?
The One Piece Remake Is Destined To Be A Hit
Many fans will want to know whether the One Piece remake will be a success story or if it will bomb massively.The short answer is yes, it will be a hit. Even without the remake, the One Piece anime was attracting the attention of fans who were willing to sit through hundreds of episodes.
If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future. —Monkey D. Luffy
So,when Wit Studio launches theseries and fixes the two problems, it doesn’t make sense for the show to flop. One Piece fans will certainly offer their support to the project and hope that it will turn into along-running anime just like the original. In fact, the staff involved with the project have hinted towards a lengthy run if it gets enough attention.
One Piece
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
